How many ?… too many ? … riding tops

I was tidying out my drawers of riding kit earlier and decided to do some counting.  So not including base layers, how many cycling specific tops do you have ?

In my case, I added up short and long sleeved jerseys, gilets and jackets, including waterproof riding jackets.

I got to 55…

this seems a lot, looking for some perspective .. 🙂

17. 55 does seem a lot 🙂

At a guess I think I have around 15 or so…

I’m going with “quite a few” and taking no further questions at this time 🙂

I need that Homer backing into the hedge gif 🙂

*alex leaves the thread*

Enough to make me think I should get rid of some. If anyone wants any size 42 short sleeved FLAB jerseys, I’m your man….

I got to 55…

POIDH

^^ i don’t know what that means Matt, probably something rude i  guess ! 🙂

26 but it includes about 4 or so gilets/waterproof jackets that never get worn. Most of the rest get worn at some point in the year.

I thought I was gonna be telling you “those are rookie numbers, etc” but 55… bloody hell.

I must have 30 tops (tops), across road and MTB.

of the 55, I reckon at least half a dozen of them have never been worn.  I actually ordered a new Rapha LS jersey the other week, only to cancel it a few hours later when I remembered that I had the exact same one already !

It’s got to be over 60 if you are including jackets and gilets.  The daft thing is I wear the same couple of outfits for my commute all summer.  They get worn, washed and worn again.  The majority of my clothing sits in drawers or suitcases doing nothing.  I know I have at least two expensive road jackets in my work locker that still have the tags on them.

I thought I was terrible having 15 , including a couple of base layers, but now I feel righteous, so thanks for that 🙂

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It’s got to be over 60 if you are including jackets and gilets.  The daft thing is I wear the same couple of outfits for my commute all summer.  They get worn, washed and worn again.  The majority of my clothing sits in drawers or suitcases doing nothing.  I know I have at least two expensive road jackets in my work locker that still have the tags on them.

phew..   🙂

More than 20, less than 50.

I certainly have a few event/shop jerseys that are rarely worn, a couple bought as travel souvenirs. I’m genuinely surprised though that all your clothing is size L.

27 including far too much Merino and Rapha.

3 and I only have 3 as I got a free one because YT had an issue getting my bike to me.

I actually ordered a new Rapha LS jersey the other week, only to cancel it a few hours later when I remembered that I had the exact same one already !

I’ve done sort outs of my clothing from time to time and found jerseys I’d forgotten I had.

I have fewer than 55 jerseys though so I’m OK on that front!

I feel so much better now. I’m sure I have less than 50 (hopefully). But I want at least one more.

Thanks for the thread, I’m feeling quite minimalist. At least in terms of purchases. Dozens of t-shirts from events though (mostly running). Cotton ones wear out but the synthetics last for ever, even though they’ve had a lot of use. One issue with cycling kit is that long-sleeved stuff is usually too short in the arms so I don’t buy much, and short-sleeved stuff is too cold to wear most of the year in the UK!

I’m genuinely surprised though that all your clothing is size L.

large in Rapha and Endura tops, XL in Castelli ones.  Shorts generally M or L, bibs usually L

55 is barely more than half of 100

Less than 10

I have fewer than 55 jerseys though so I’m OK on that front!

so do I !  I am counting probably a dozen plus softshells/hard shell jackets and gilets in that 55

Dozens of t-shirts from events though (mostly running).

One of my clothing clear-outs, I got rid of many T-shirts from numerous events. They all went to a clothing bank so I imagine there’s a bunch of refugees in some war-torn encampment in Syria comparing their respective Merida / Kona 100 T-shirts or wondering what a Dirty Reiver is.

POIDH = Pics Or It Didn’t Happen

POIDH = Pics Or It Didn’t Happen

To do that I’d have to lay them all out and then my wife would see them…

not happening. 🙂

One of my clothing clear-outs, I got rid of many T-shirts from numerous events. They all went to a clothing bank so I imagine there’s a bunch of refugees in some war-torn encampment in Syria comparing their respective Merida / Kona 100 T-shirts or wondering what a Dirty Reiver is.

Or maybe it’s like the Barry Manilow Concert For Ethiopia – “we’re not that hungry” 🙂

Riding tops are the nearest thing to fashion that I indulge in, can’t wear roadie tops for gravel, or vice versa, and can’t now wear anything with old school short/elasticated hem sleeves, must be laser cut and finish below bicep level.

Meanwhile I wear work shirts that I’ve probably owned for 10 years lol

I chucked away about 40 jerseys, long and short sleeve 5 or 6 years ago.
Basically a couple of decades worth of duplicated club and team kit.
Just kept one set of each and a few other bits and pieces. Most of them are/were unwearable as the elastic has gone, but nice to keep them as a momento.

(Also chucked training jackets, bib shorts, socks, gloves, caps etc… Probably 100 items all told.)
No idea what i have left, probably about 30. Excluding jackets gilets etc

To do that I’d have to lay them all out and then my wife would see them…

PMSL

Just count her shoes first, then you’ve a comparison…

If we’re talking everything from base layers to jackets; about 20 items.

55 is quite a lot

Across mountain biking and road/gravel biking, and including jackets/gilets, then about 30 and I’ve literally just taken delivery of another (mail-order) jersey this morning…

In that number, I’ve got at least 3 that are at least 25 years old (though used very rarely).

Seems like I am a bit of an outlier !

most of this kit is less than 3 yrs old, but I don’t think a clear out makes sense, as I’d not get very much for used jerseys and I  don’t really need the cash or the space.

i have now set myself a goal of buying no more bike clothing for a considerable time !

I’ve conducted an extensive audit, independently verified, and can confidently declare that  I owe one whole riding top.

I owned another one once.

More than 55… facepalmgif

I’d be surprised if I was at much less than 55, counting jackets and gilets and stuff. I probably have 7 or so waterproof jackets alone.

and can confidently declare that I owe one whole riding top.

So you borrowed it?

So you borrowed it?

I ride like I stole it

:0)